LE5 or LE7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 9% less in LE7 than in LE5.
- LE7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LE7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in LE5 and D in LE7.
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LE5
Leicester
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LE7
Charnwood
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £262,000
from 88 sales |
£237,500
from 7 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £227,628 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Leicester) | +3.8% (Charnwood) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 65 m² | 34 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 2026 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £590/yr | £475/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 367 recorded | 9 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LE5 or LE7 cheaper?
LE7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE5 sell for about £262,000 and around LE7 for about £237,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LE5 or LE7?
LE7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (367 in LE5 against 9 in LE7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LE5 or LE7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE5 sits in decile 2 of 10 and LE7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LE5 or LE7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.